Jimi Agbaje Biography, Education, Career, Controversies, And Net Worth

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Olujimi Kolawole Agbaje, popularly known as Jimi Agbaje, is a Nigerian pharmacist and politician born on March 2, 1957, in Lagos, Nigeria. Known for his contributions to the political landscape of Lagos State, he has been a significant figure in Nigerian politics, particularly through his association with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Agbaje has contested for the Lagos State governorship twice, in 2015 and 2019, though he did not secure victory in either election.

Jimi Agbaje Profile

Name	Jimi Agbaje
Real Name	Olujimi Kolawole Agbaje
Date of Birth	2 March 1957
Age	67 years
State of Origin	Lagos State
Tribe	Yoruba
Nationality	Nigerian
Occupation	Pharmacist and Politician
Religion	Christianity
Marital Status	Married
Net Worth	$10 Million
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Educational Background

Jimi Agbaje attended St. Gregory’s College in Lagos for his secondary education. He later proceeded to the University of Ife, now known as Obafemi Awolowo University, where he earned a degree in Pharmacy.

Career

Jimi Agbaje began his professional career as a pharmacist before transitioning into politics. He initially engaged in political activism in response to the annulment of the Moshood Abiola/Bashir Tofa presidential election. Agbaje’s political journey started with the Action Congress (AC) but he left to join the Democratic People’s Alliance (DPA) in 2007, where he contested for the governorship of Lagos State. After DPA was deregistered, he joined the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in 2011. He ran for governor again under the PDP banner in 2015 and 2019, losing to Akinwunmi Ambode and Babajide Sanwo-Olu, respectively.

Controversies

Jimi Agbaje’s political career has not been without controversies. One notable incident was in 2007 when he and ten other aspirants left the Action Congress (AC) over allegations that Governor Bola Tinubu had pre-selected a successor. More recently, Agbaje faced personal tragedy when his first son, Bunmi, passed away from cardiac arrest in Canada.

Jimi Agbaje Social Media Handle

https://www.instagram.com/jkagbaje

Personal Life

Jimi Agbaje is married to Abiola Agbaje (née Bankole), a lawyer. The couple met as students at the University of Ife and dated for eight years before marrying. They have three children: two sons and a daughter. The family recently faced the tragic loss of their eldest son, Bunmi, due to cardiac arrest in Canada.